Skylights and floor-to-ceiling windows flood the living room with natural light.

Skylights and floor-to-ceiling windows flood the living room with natural light.

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The back of the home features a wraparound deck.

The back of the home features a wraparound deck.

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The chef's kitchen includes a center island, wood-paneled refrigerator and stainless steel range.

The chef's kitchen includes a center island, wood-paneled refrigerator and stainless steel range.

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The master suite, like the living room, includes massive windows and a fireplace.

The master suite, like the living room, includes massive windows and a fireplace.

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The home was built by architect Charlie Rose.

The home was built by architect Charlie Rose.

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The Monterey home includes a theater with built-in audio/visual equipment.

The Monterey home includes a theater with built-in audio/visual equipment.

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The center island includes a built-in sink, and a tile backsplash adds color behind the cooktop.

The center island includes a built-in sink, and a tile backsplash adds color behind the cooktop.

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The home was built by architect Charlie Rose.

The home was built by architect Charlie Rose.

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A portico with hardwood ceiling and stone pillars opens to the luxury home.

A portico with hardwood ceiling and stone pillars opens to the luxury home.

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The Monterey home sits on more than 4.5 acres.

The Monterey home sits on more than 4.5 acres.

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Skylights and floor-to-ceiling windows flood the living room with natural light.

Skylights and floor-to-ceiling windows flood the living room with natural light.

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Shrouded by forest, Monterey estate offers seclusion, serenity

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Bob Andri's contemporary estate home in Monterey is as serendipitous as it is stunning. Sitting on nearly 4.5-acres of parklike land, the four-bedroom home offers dynamic outlooks through floor-to-ceiling windows and masterly finishes throughout.

A former resident of Laguna Beach, Andri became enamored with the region during frequent visits and looked for a place of his own. Eventually he discovered a gently sloping lot awash in natural light.

Though he knew little about design at the time, Andri instinctively knew what he liked: wood ceilings, skylights and large windows. He looked at homes in the area and realized many of the designs he favored were the work of architect Charlie Rose. He knew he needed to contact him.

"I basically gave him carte blanche," Andri said of 7540 Monterra Ranch Road. "I told him what I liked and he made a sketch and gave me exactly what I wanted."

The home maximizes the views of the surrounding forest and offers a variety of options of indoor entertainment. A home theater seats eight and offers a 102-inch screen with built-in audio/visual equipment, and the spacious kitchen provides plenty of space for gathering around the polished granite center island and wood-paneled appliances.

When listing agent Mark Bruno reflects on the home, one characteristic pleases him above all else.

"It's warm," he said. "It's contemporary without being cold."

Skylights and large windows are the key contributors of that feeling. Additionally, coffered ceilings in the living room, family room and master suite are clad in Douglas fir, providing warming and earthy hues to the spaces.

Providing a sanctuary in an already ultra-private residence is the 900-square-foot master suite. The room revolves around a sitting area with marble-clad fireplace, and the grand space includes an east-facing wall of glass welcoming sunrises into the room. Like the living room, the master suite features a ceiling paneled in Douglas fir, as well as his-and-her bathrooms and separate walk-in closets.

"We spared no expense," Andri said.

The two-level home features an enormous footprint, only 2 yards shy of a football field.

Such a sprawling design offers residents plenty of spaces to find when they want some alone time.

Additionally, the secluded lot is far away from its neighbors, effectively making the luxury home a compound. The level grass pad provides a place for games of soccer, or the next owner could create a bocce court or putting green.

Detached from the grand main house is a 1,000-square-foot carriage house completed in 2011. Its wood-clad ceilings and sizable windows mimic the main building, and it is situated near the pine and oak trees of the nearby forest. The carriage house includes a full kitchen and bathroom with marble floors and a walk-in shower, and an 800-square-foot wraparound deck crafted from porcelain tile sits behind the home.

Details:

Address: 7540 Monterra Ranch Road, Monterey

Price: $3.988 million

Features: A four-bedroom contemporary set on nearly 4.5 acres designed by architect Charlie Rose. The nearly 7,200-square-foot home includes four full bathrooms, a game room, home theater and carriage house, as well as a four-plus car garage.